Good morning, Canberra. We're expecting a wet Wednesday with up to 60mm of rain tipped with a top of 20 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital.
Fires: An early blowtorch has been applied to the long, difficult bushfire season ahead as numerous blazes burnt out of control through the local region on Tuesday.
Blog | As it happened: Communities south of Bermagui at Bunga and Murrah were told it was too late to leave and to seek shelter last night. Here are the rolling updates.
What's on: Parliament House is having an open day, a modern West Side Story takes to the stage, Floriade's still blooming and a few other ideas to keep you busy.
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Public service: The Public Service Commission is at an impasse with unions over a pay deal for federal public servants, as APS staff prepare to strike.
Voice to Parliament: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will save taxpayers money and get more efficient outcomes for First Nations people.
Food & Wine: There was a time when the rieslings bought in Australia were not actually rieslings. A fun tidbit ahead of the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, which returns this month.
Opinion: The Reserve Bank of Australia is uncertain about quite a few things - one being inflation. It was falling, but now now. And not only in Australia, writes Peter Martin.
Sport: From walking the track to testing the tyres and learning about your co-driver, Canberra's Cameron Hill offers an insight into what it's like behind the scenes of the famous Bathurst 1000.
